United States - USL ChampionshipData current as of August 31, 2026

Sacramento Republic vs El Paso Locomotive: match statistics

Sacramento Republic vs El Paso Locomotive: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Sacramento Republic played against El Paso Locomotive in USL Championship (United States). The game was played on March 29, 2026. Final score: 1:2.

Recent form

Sacramento Republic has 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.67 points per game. El Paso Locomotive has 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Sacramento Republic scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 0.33. El Paso Locomotive scores 2.50 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.77 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 33% of Sacramento Republic's games and 50% of El Paso Locomotive's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 100%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 58% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

El Paso Locomotive has the higher season xG average, 1.59 to 1.21 per game. Sacramento Republic takes 8.3 shots per game, while El Paso Locomotive takes 14.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Sacramento Republic leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. El Paso Locomotive leads at halftime in 50% and scores 1.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sacramento Republic's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (2 goals). For El Paso Locomotive, it is minutes 46-60 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

USL Championship games average 2.77 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 58% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Both teams display strong metrics: Sacramento unbeaten at home (0 defeats), 1.5 goals per match and 0.5 GA, indicating a solid defense. El Paso show impressive away numbers (100% wins in available data, 3 goals per match and 100% CS), high shot efficiency and higher volume. The contrasting styles — Sacramento possession/control vs El Paso aggression and conversion — balance out, making a clear pick difficult. Recent form for both is good; therefore a draw is the most likely outcome, though a narrow win for either side is possible.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Despite some conflicting metrics, signals favor BTTS. Sacramento home: 100% season BTTS, 0% CS, high xG (1.67) and 7 SOT, indicating chance creation. El Paso show high shot efficiency (23%), 3.0 avg goals and conceded 8 in L5, supporting involvement in open games. League BTTS 56% and both teams 100% over2.5 suggest open matches. Recommendation: BTTS = Yes (moderate confidence).

View BTTS statistics
Over/Under - goals analysis

Average xG (1.67 home, 1.51 away) and opponent defensive values suggest total ~2.67 xG. Sacramento generates more shots (16 avg) and SOT, while El Paso has high finishing (23% conversion) — increasing chance of victorial finishes. Season percentages show very high tendencies for Over1.5 and Over2.5 for both teams, confirming an offensive fixture. Given this, the strongest signal is Over 1.5 goals.

View Over/Under statistics
HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Available data strongly favor El Paso — 100% away winPercentage and 100% leadingAtHTPercentage_away indicate guests often lead at Half-Time and win. HT stats show low concededAVG_away (0.0) and relatively even scoredAVGHT, while second halves also favor the away side (scored_2hg_avg_away 2.0, gd_2hg_away 2.0). Recent form and xG (xg_for_avg_away 1.51 vs xg_for_avg_home 1.67, but clear away result superiority) confirm El Paso’s efficiency in converting chances. Given these signals the most reliable market is HT away lead and FT away win (2/2).

View first-half and second-half statistics

Stats by half

0 : 2
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

61Possession (%)39
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
15Shots8
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
6Shots on target3
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
1.96xG0.95
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
5Corners6
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
82Dangerous attacks32
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
16Fouls13
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
2Cards3
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
1Goals scored / game2.5
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0.33Goals allowed / game1
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
54%Average possession53%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
2.67Shots on target / game6
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8.33Shots per game14.5
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
2.67Shots on target6
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
12%Shot conversion17.2%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
54%Possession53%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
1.21xG for1.59
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
1.21xG against1.08
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

Shooting quality

Sacramento Republic: BalancedEl Paso Locomotive: Attacking
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
Accuracy (shots on target)32%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.42

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

El Paso Locomotive is 20% better for: last-5 form.

1.67 pts / game - Sacramento Republic · 2 pts / game - El Paso Locomotive

Sacramento Republic
WDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
33% W67% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-0
1.67 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-0
1.67 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 at home
1-1-0
WD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.3xG: 1.21Opponent xG: 1.21BTTS: 33%Over 2.5: 0%
El Paso Locomotive
DW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
50% W50% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 away
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.5Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.59Opponent xG: 1.08BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

El Paso Locomotive is 150% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Sacramento Republic · 2.5 goals / game - El Paso Locomotive

Sacramento Republic is 203% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.33 goals / game - Sacramento Republic · 1 goals / game - El Paso Locomotive

Sacramento Republic scoring profile: mixed

Sacramento Republic scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 meczów), while El Paso Locomotive keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 meczów).

El Paso Locomotive scoring profile: strong

El Paso Locomotive scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 meczów), while Sacramento Republic keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 meczów).

3Goals scored (season)5
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
1Goals conceded (season)2
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
1.33Average goals per game3.5
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
3Goals scored (last 5)5
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
1Goals conceded (last 5)2
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal100%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
33%2 goals100%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0%3 goals50%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0%4 goals0%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

How often they concede at least...

33%1 goal50%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0%2 goals50%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0%3 goals0%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0%4 goals0%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

33%
Sacramento Republic - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.1 of 3 meczów
50%
El Paso Locomotive - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.1 of 2 meczów
58%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time50%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0%BTTS in both halves50%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0%Scored in both halves100%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS50%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
33%BTTS - last 550%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

1st half

0%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

El Paso Locomotive is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / game - Sacramento Republic · 2 pts / game - El Paso Locomotive

Sacramento Republic - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing
El Paso Locomotive - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)2
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0Goals scored (1st half)1
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0Average goals (1st half)1.5
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
100%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
100%No goal before half-time0%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

After half-time (2nd half)

1.67Points per game (2nd half)2
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
1Goals scored (2nd half)1.5
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
0.33Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
1.33Average goals (2nd half)2
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
67%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive
33%No goal after half-time0%
Sacramento RepublicEl Paso Locomotive

Sacramento Republic - second-half results

33% W67% R0% P
3
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

El Paso Locomotive - second-half results

50% W50% R0% P
4
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Sacramento Republic - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.67
Goals scored / game0.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.3
Average goals per game0.01.3
1 goal0%67%
2 goals0%67%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%67%
No goal100%33%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 67% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
El Paso Locomotive - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.00
Goals scored / game1.01.5
Goals allowed / game0.50.5
Average goals per game1.52.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals50%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Sacramento Republic
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
2
0
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

El Paso Locomotive
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
2
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
3
0
46-60
0
1
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.42
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
87%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
42%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-7%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Sacramento Republic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.67
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.88
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
63%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
28%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

El Paso Locomotive

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.99
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.91
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
210%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
63%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).

Teams vs league

Sacramento RepublicLigaEl Paso Locomotive
Average goals per game 1.332.77 3.50
Both teams scored 33%58% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%58% 100%
Clean sheets 67%26% 50%
Goal before half-time 0%58% 100%
Goal after half-time 67%88% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.77
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.58
Home goals / game
1.19
Away goals / game
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+26%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
58%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
60%
2 goals
26%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. El Paso LocomotiveGoalAlexis Méndez
  2. Sacramento RepublicYellow cardDominik Wanner
  3. El Paso LocomotiveYellow cardEric Santana Calvillo Ramu00edrez
  4. El Paso LocomotiveYellow cardEric Santana Calvillo Ramu00edrez
  5. Sacramento RepublicSubstitutionOn: Kyle EdwardsOff: Dominik Wanner
  6. Sacramento RepublicSubstitutionOn: Aaron EsselOff: Jose Casas de Abadal
  7. El Paso LocomotiveYellow cardRicardo Ruiz
  8. Sacramento RepublicYellow cardAaron Essel

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Sacramento Republic's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against El Paso Locomotive. Games average 2.25 goals, and both teams scored in 25% of them.

El Paso Locomotive FC
1 : 0
Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC
3 : 0
El Paso Locomotive FC
El Paso Locomotive
2 : 1
Sacramento Republic
Sacramento Republic
2 : 0
El Paso Locomotive

FAQ

What was the result of Sacramento Republic vs El Paso Locomotive?

The USL Championship match finished Sacramento Republic 1:2 El Paso Locomotive. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Sacramento Republic and El Paso Locomotive?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Sacramento Republic won 2, El Paso Locomotive won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Sacramento Republic vs El Paso Locomotive?

Sacramento Republic score 1.00 goals per game on average and El Paso Locomotive 2.50. The USL Championship average is 2.77 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Sacramento Republic's matches and 50% of El Paso Locomotive's.

What form are Sacramento Republic and El Paso Locomotive in?

Over the last 5 games Sacramento Republic have a 1-2-0 record (1.67 points per game) and El Paso Locomotive 1-1-0 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sacramento Republic vs El Paso Locomotive?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.